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DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 Third Semester BA 9210 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2009) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. Define Strategy. 2. What is mission? 3. Mention the five forces in Michael E Porter Model. 4. What is competitive advantage? 5. What is stability strategy? 6. Mention the 7s in Mckinsey framework. 7. What is power and conflict? 8. What is organizational structure? 9. Mention the role of technology in strategy development. 10. Highlight any four strategic issues in nonprofit organization. PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) Discuss the corporate governance and social responsibility scenario in Indian Industry. Or (b) Explain the steps/process involved in strategic development with example. 12. (a) Apply Michael E Porter's Five force model for any industry and company of your choice and suggest a suitable strategy for the chosen company in that industry. Or (b) Discuss distinctive competencies. How will you develop a sustainable competitive advantage for the company? Give example. 13. (a) What is strategic analysis and choice? How will you do this? Explain with examples. Or (b) Discuss the importance of GE matrix and Balance score card with Indian examples. 14. (a) Explain the techniques for strategic evaluation and control. Or (b) Critically evaluate the match between strategy and structure. Discuss the strategic issues involved in compatibility of strategy and structure. 15. (a) Highlight the role of technology and innovation in strategic management with examples. Or (b) Discuss some of the new business models and strategies of Internet Economy.

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2006 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. What is Environmental Scanning? 2. Define Corporate Governance. 3. Write the name of factors in Task environment. 4. What is SBU? 5. What is Balanced Scorecard? 6. Define Tactics. 7. What do you mean by Strategic Implementation? 8. Define Reengineering. 9. Define Intrapreneurship. 10. What is the meaning of Strategic Piggybacking? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) Explain the basic elements of strategic management process. Or 11.b) What recommendations would you make to improve effectiveness of todays board of directors? 12.a) What is relevance of the resource based view of the firm to strategic management in a global environment? Or 12.b) Discuss how a development in a corporations societal environment can affect the corporations through its task environment. 13.a) What is portfolio analysis? Explain the components of portfolio analysis. Or 13.b) Define functional strategy. Explain various functional strategies in an organization. 14.a) Describe the steps in strategic evaluation and control process. Or 14.b) How can a corporate keep from sliding into the decline stage of the organizational life cycle? 15.a) How can a company develop a corporate entrepreneurship culture? Or 15.b) What considerations should small business environment keep in mind when the company grows and develops over time?

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/ JUNE 2007 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. What is Business Strategy? 2. Define Ethics. 3. What do you mean by Strategic Myopia? 4. What is Core Competency? 5. Define Joint Ventures. 6. Give any two examples of Conglomerate Diversification. 7. What is Job enrichment? 8. Define Corporate Culture. 9. Define Corporate Entrepreneurship. 10. What is the meaning of Entrepreneurial Venture? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) Explain the steps involved in strategic Decision Making Process. Or 11.b) Discuss the relationship between Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance. 12.a) How can a decision maker identify strategic factors in the Corporations External and International Environment? Or 12.b) In what ways can a corporations structure and culture be internal strengths or weakness. 13.a) Define Directional Strategy and explain the dimensions of Directional Strategy. Or 13.b) Define Strategy. Explain the factors to be considered for selecting the best strategy. 14.a) How should an Owner-Manager prepare a company for its movement in Organizational Life Cycle? Or 14.b) Explain the primary measures of Corporate performance in Strategic Evaluation. 15.a) What is impact of Strategic Management on Not-for-Profit organization? Or 15.b) Define Innovation. What are the characteristics of an attractive industry from an Entrepreneurs point of view?

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2007 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. What is Strategy? 2. What is Corporate Governance? 3. What is competitive advantage? 4. What are core competencies? 5. What is vertical integration? 6. What is hostage taking? 7. What is strategic change? 8. What is strategic control? 9. What are non-profit organizations? 10. What are entrepreneurial ventures? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) Explain the detail components of strategic management process. Or 11.b) Explain the various governance mechanisms followed to remove incompetent or ineffective managers. 12.a) Explain the Porters Five Forces Model to analyze competitive forces in an industry environment. Or 12.b) Explain the four generic building blocks of competitive advantage. How to achieve this competitive advantage and make it durable? 13.a) Explain the various strategies to manage rivalry in mature industries. Or 13.b) What are strategic alliances? Explain their advantages and disadvantages. How to make strategic alliances work successfully? 14.a) What is the role of organizational structure on strategy implementation. Explain the two types of organizational design concepts that decide how a structure will work. Or 14.b) What is Organizational Conflict? What are its sources? Explain its process. Suggest strategies to resolve it. 15.a) Why failure rate with regard to innovations is high? Elaborate the various steps to build a competency in innovation and avoid failure. Or 15.b) Read the case given below and answer the questions given at the end. GETTING IT RIGHT AT McDONALDS

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2008 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. Define Strategic Management. 2. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? 3. Explain the concept of Competitive advantage. 4. What is PEST analysis? 5. What are the 3 forms of diversification? State the means and mode of diversification. 6. What is disinvestment? 7. Explain strategy implementation. 8. What are the primary measures of corporate performance? 9. What is corporate entrepreneurship? 10. Give the characteristics of innovative entrepreneurial culture. PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) How does strategic management typically evolve in a corporation? Or 11.b) Illustrate the strategic planning process. 12.a) Discuss porters model for analyzing Industries and Competitors Or 12.b) Briefly discuss the five generic business level strategies. 13.a) What are Grand Strategies? Explain the various retrenchment strategies a firm may follow. Or 13.b) Explain the cooperative strategies used to gain competitive advantage within an industry. 14.a) Desscribe the steps in designing an effective control system. Or 14.b) Illustrate the pattern of structural development corporations follow as they expand and grow. 15.a) Discuss the factors affecting new venture success. Or 15.b) What are the impact of constraints on strategic management that are peculiar to non-profit organizations?

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2008 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. Define vision and mission with examples. 2. What are planned and reactive strategies? 3. What is strategic intent? 4. What are operating strategies? 5. What is Global compact and global reporting initiative? 6. Differentiate TQM from Reengineering. 7. What are adaptive cultures? Give examples. 8. What is value chain approach to strategy? 9. What is brick and click strategy? 10. What are the issues in alliances with foreign companies? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) What are the typical industrys dominant economic features that drive business strategy. (or) 11.b) Explain Michael Porters five forces model along with three generic strategies. 12.a) What are key success factors? How do we classify them? (or) 12.b) What are the possible strengths of an organization identified as part of the SWOT analysis? 13.a) What were the mistakes committed by the early internet entrepreneurs? (or) 13.b) What are three options for achieving cost competitiveness? 14.a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing? (or) 14.b) What are the factors that affect alliances with foreign companies? 15.a) What are the different types of strategy supportive cultures? (or) 15.b) Is corporate social responsibility with business sense justified? Explain the issues in the emerging competitive markets.

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2009 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. What is meant by corporate strategy? 2. What is environment scanning? 3. What is strategic fit? 4. What are strategic business units? 5. What is value chain partnership? 6. What is conglomerate diversification? 7. What is organizational life cycle? 8. What is strategy-culture compatibility? 9. Are performance based-budgets suitable for non-profit organizations? 10. Does small business require strategic planning? PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) Explain the information needed for proper formulation of strategy. Or 11.b) What measures would you suggest for effective corporate governance? 12.a) According to Porter, what determines the level of competitive intensity in an industry. Or 12.b) Discuss how a development in a corporations societal environment can affect the corporations through its task environment. 13.a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a first mover in an industry. Give some examples of first mover and later mover firms. Were they successful? Or 13.b) Compare and contrast SWOT analysis and portfolio analysis. 14.a) What are some ways to implement a retrenchment strategy without creating a lot of resentment and conflict with labor unions. Or 14.b) Explain the salient techniques of strategic evaluation and control. 15.a) How can a company develop a corporate entrepreneurship culture? Or 15.b) What are the popular strategies adopted by Non-Profit organizations?

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2009 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. Corporate Governance 2. Corporate Strategy. 3. TOWS matrix. 4. Strategic Myopia 5. Merger 6. Balance Score Card. 7. Strategic Business Unit 8. Program 9. Intrapreneur 10. Strategic Piggybacking PART B (5*16=80 Marks) 11.a) Explain the steps involved in Strategic Decision Making Process. Or 11.b) It is very difficult to implement Corporate Governance in Indian Business Environment. Discuss. 12.a) Discuss how a development in a Corporations Societal environment can affect the Corporation through its task environment. Or 12.b) Elaborate the process of strategy formulation through TOWS matrix and explain with example. 13.a) Define Functional Strategy. Discuss the different phases in functional strategy. Or 13.b) Explain the role of portfolio analysis in Corporate Strategy formulation. 14.a) How can a corporation keep from sliding into the decline state of the Organizational life? Explain. Or 14.b) Explain the steps in managing Corporate Culture. 15.a) Elaborate the sub stages in small Business Development. Or 15.b) Read the following example of a company that has had its share of successes and failures in a very unique industry. Consider the questions at the end of the paragraph and discuss them with others. KINDER-CARE LEARNING CENTERS

M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE2010 Third Semester BA 1702 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2005) PART A (10*2=20 Marks) 1. Strategic Management 2. Corporate Governance. 3. Core Competency. 4. Micro-Environment. 5. Balance Score Card. 6. Conglomerate Diversification 7. Politics. 8. Cross Culture Management 9. Intrapreneurship 10. Not for-profit Organization PART B-(5*16=80 Marks) 11a.) Explain the steps involved in Strategic Planning Process. Or 11b.) Elaborate the concept of corporate Governance and Social Responsibility with reference to Indian Scenario. 12a.) Describe the forces for driving industry competitions as per Michael E. Porter model. Or 12.b) Discuss the meaning and types of Competitive Strategies and Tactics. 13.a) Explain the concept of BCG Matrix and GE Business Screen Or 13.b) Describe the detailed features of Corporate directional strategies with example. 14.a) Enumerate the different stages of Organizational life cycle and highlight the suitable strategies in each stage. Or 14.b) Explain the steps involved in Managing Corporate Culture. 15.a) Discuss the sub stages in Small Business development Or 15.b)Explain how can a company develop a corporate Entrepreneurship Culture.